Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-19
ADJOURNED.
THE CLUBS FINISH THEIR WORK,
And the Great Republican LOve-Fsast is at
an End.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE third
day of the convention eff Republican Clubs
at Chickering Hall opened with the ranks
thrown into shape.
They were no longer clubs from every
where that had no common bond except
their allegiance to the Republican party.
They had been resolved into a National
League whose component parts were the
State Leagues into which the clubs of each
State had organized.
They had not elected the officers of the
League yet, but there were plenty of them
on the tapis. The State Leagues had been
busy caucusing to this end, and every one
looked forward with interest to see what
the day would bring forth.
There was The customary delay in as
sembling, only handful of delegates be-
ing present at 10 o'clock. Chairman
Evarts had not appeared and only one or
two of the secretaries were present. The
Lamar resolution, introduced by Congress
man GrOsvenor, Of Ohio, formed not a lit
tie Of the subject of conversation prior to
the opening Of the convention, and the
general opinion was that there would be
a lively debate on the subject
The New York delegation met this
morning and received the unequivocal de,
clination of Chauncey NJ. Depew for the
Presidency of the National League, and
nominated James p. Foster, President of
the New York Republican Club, for that
position. One member said they had been
informed that Michigan and Ohio would
support New York nominee.
CHAUNCEY DEPEw DECLINES.
Mr.. Depew's letter of declination was as
follows:
NEW YORK, December Is.
My Dear .Nr. Erdrts:
have lust received the telegram in
forming me that the New York Club has
voted TO present my name for President of
the National League. The great work Of
organizing for the coming campaign re-
quires for the position the degree of care
and attention which will fully occupy the
time of the executive officer. 1t would be
impossible for me. if elected, to properly
perform the responsible duties Of so i'm
portant place. While ! profoundly APP
preciate the great compliment paid ne by
the New York Club, and hope in some less
conspicuous way to prove it in the next
canvass, must through you request them
to make some other selection.
Yours truly,
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw.
Edward 7. Bracket said: Foster will
probably be the Conventions choice. New
York will get the votes Of Ohio, Michigan,
Minnesota and the District Of Columbia.
New York will support Frank Bergen, of
New Jersey, for Secretary, receiving in re-
turn New Jerseys solid vote for Foster.
The strongest candidate against Foster
will be Snowden, Of Pennsylvania.
1t was not until Ills that Chairman
EvartS, who had been rapping for order
ten minutes, succeeded in calling the Con-
ventiOn TO order. The election of the dele
cations from each State for Nice-Presldent
and member of the Executive Committee
was then announced.
ALABAMA'S LONELY DELEGATE.
When General Nathan Golf arose to
make the nominations for West Virginia,
long continued applause greeted him.
Trouble arose over selection for Alabama.
There was only one representative from
that State. He WAS Samuel X. LOwree,
coloIed delegate He would not take the
responsibility of nominating these men.
Mr. Evarts then ruled tina: any State not
feeling ready TO make its nominations could
wait until action had been taken i'll the
State referred to.
Nominations for President of the Ma
tiOnal League then followed. Seward A.
Simonz, of Buffalo, in eloquent terms
nominated James p. Foster, President Of
the New York Republican Club, for Presi-
dent.
General Nathan COT, OF West Virginia,
in words high in praise, nominated +.
L0wden Snowden, OF Pennsylvania.
Colonel Atkinson, of Michigan, Iomi-
mated General Nathan Con. MIR. Con
declined, saying that his position i'll Con
greas and his other duties would prevent.
Mr. Lester, OF Illinois, then spoke in
favor OF Foster.
Senator Horn, of Michigan, thought the
Presidency ought TO remain in New York.
Wm. H. Beverage, Of Virginia, spoke
for SnoH1len.
Leonidas Iouk, of Tennessee, spoke for
Foster. and Judge Brown, of Ohio. said
without q speech he would second the
nomination OF Mr.. Foster for Inc Ohio
delegation.
FOSTER ELECTED BY ACCLAMATIOS.
Mr. Snowden here withdrew his name
from the contest for President and imme-
diately there were loud cries Of ''ques.
ton" W. f. Gardner, Of Wisconsin,
moved the election of Mr.. Foster By aC-
clamation. 1t was carried. and by tumul-
tuous cry of AYE" and not n single
may" James p Foster, Of New York,
was declared elected President OF the Nd
tional League.
The Convention of the Republican Clubs
adjourned sine die at 1890. A meeting OF
the National Executive Committee was
held at % West Twenty-eighth street this
afternoon at . O'Clock.
After the Convention had adjourned, the
Executive Committees Of the National
League, with whom was left the nOmina-
ton of a secretary aud treasurer, APP
pointed sub committee to name these
officers.
The subcommittee consisted Of j. S.
Clarkson, of Iowa; James =. Foster, OF
New York city; f.. T. Bfackett OF Sara,
tcga Springs; and f ". Fox, of Washing
ton. The committee agreed to leave the
choice of the secretary TO President Foster.
1t will decide upon treasurer later.
The subcommittee established head.
quarters at the New York club rooms, and
will have branch at the Nationa' Repub-
lican club ROOM, in Washington. The
League will hold Convention i'll this
city IN March, when there will he present
seven delegates from each State.